Technique

Doors and window, Glasgow University Library

This drawing could be by Whistler or by Beatrice Philip (Mrs E. W. Godwin, Mrs J. McN. Whistler) (1857-1896). Another draft of a letter written by both James and Beatrice Whistler to Mary Bacon Ford at this time was adorned with pen drawings of a gothic window and flowers, which are more clearly the work of Beatrice Whistler. 1

Conservation History

The paper has a fine diamond grain. The drawing is upside down to the MS. side of the letter. There are ink blots along the edge of the sheet, to left of the drawing. The sheet was folded in quarters, horizontally, and is browned along the folds.